Visitors try out a virtual reality exhibition, “Univers/e”, at the Hong Kong Space Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Nora Tam
Opinion
Opinion
Helen So and Yolanda Lam
How developing art tech can boost Hong Kong’s cultural soft power
Economies like Britain, South Korea and Taiwan have already caught onto the trend driven by the convergence of arts and technology. Hong Kong’s new policy effort needs a team with a long-term vision for the arts and cultural scene
Helen So, an avid arts advocate, is a member of the Advisory Committee on Arts Development, and the Museum Advisory Committee. She holds a masters degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from the University of Oxford, and is a cellist.
Yolanda Lam is a recent graduate of the University of Cambridge, where she studied Education with English and Drama. As a lover of theatre and film, she firmly believes in the value of arts education. When feeling lost in life, she likes to dive into The Alchemist.